MCCCD Program Description

Introduction to Business Continuity Planning

Course: GBS155

First Term: 2003 Spring

Lecture 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s) 3 Load
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S

Description: Professional practices of business continuity planning and the incident command system. Project elements, development, and management. Includes business impact analysis, emergency response and operations, and awareness and training programs

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Identify certifications, organizations, standards, and guidelines associated with business continuity planning. (I) 2. Describe stages of a business continuity planning project. (II) 3. Identify keys to successfully initiate and manage a business continuity project. (II) 4. Explain methods to evaluate and control risk. (III) 5. Examine key elements of a business impact analysis. (IV) 6. Develop business continuity strategies. (V) 7. Describe processes associated with emergency response and operations. (VI) 8. Describe elements of a business continuity plan. (VII) 9. Develop a business continuity plan. (VII) 10. Describe elements of an awareness and training program. (VIII) 11. Describe elements/process of exercising the plan. (IX) 12. Explain the incident command system. (X)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Business Continuity Planning A. Definition B. Certifications and Organizations C. Standards and Guidelines II. Stages of a Business Continuity Planning Project A. Awareness and Commitment B. Business Continuity Policy C. Planning/Steering Committee D. Project Planning E. Budget Requirements III. Risk Evaluation and Control A. Definitions B. Legal and Regulatory Requirements C. Turnbull Report D. Options for Risk Management E. Turnbull Approach to Risk Assessment IV. Business Impact Analysis A. Definition B. Project Establishment C. Data Collection V. Business Continuity Strategies A. Existing Strategies 1. Alternate Site 2. Off-site Storage 3. Working from Home B. Development of New Strategies VI. Emergency Response and Operations A. Types of Emergencies B. Coordination with Public Authorities C. Salvage and Restoration VII. Business Continuity Plan A. Anatomy of the Plan B. Interim Plans C. Development of the Plan VIII. Awareness and Training Program A. Program Objectives B. Training Methodology C. External Resources IX. Exercising the Plan A. Types of Exercises B. When to Exercise C. Post Exercise Report X. Incident Command System A. Overview B. Components C. Structure

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 12/10/2002

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